Proposed Local Law No. 14 - Submissions Invited - The Age - 5 September 2018

Proposed Local Law No. 14 - Submissions Invited - The Age - 5 September 2018

Published on 05 September 2018

Maroondah City Council at its meeting on 27 August 2018 resolved to seek submissions on proposed Local Law 14 (General Amendment) in accordance with Sections 119 and 223 of the Local Government Act 1989.

Public comment and community submissions are invited regarding the provisions of the draft Local Law.

The purposes and general purport of Local Law 14 (General Amendment) is to amend Local Law No.11 by inserting:

new definitions in relation to tobacco as per the Tobacco Act;

a new clause that details the parameters of the smoking ban; and

Schedule 2 – a new schedule that details in two parts: the prescribed smoke-free areas of Ringwood Town Square and the future Croydon Town Square by plan layout and the guidelines for prescribing any new smoke free area.

A copy of the proposed Local Law and explanatory document (Community Impact Statement) can be obtained from the Council Offices; Braeside Avenue, Ringwood; Realm, 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood (opposite Ringwood Station); or Croydon Service Centre, Civic Square, Croydon and the Croydon Library. A copy is also available here.

Anyone may make a written submission on the proposed Local Law. Only written submissions received by 5.00pm on Friday 5 October 2018 will be considered.

Anyone who has made a written submission to Council may also request to be heard in person before a meeting of a Committee of Council appointed for this purpose. Notification will be provided as to the day, time and place at which the meeting will be held.

Maroondah City Council is committed to protecting your privacy as prescribed by the Privacy & Data Protection Act 2014 and the Health Records Act 2001. The information you provide on this form is being collected by Maroondah City Council for the strict purpose of conducting Council business. Your information will not be disclosed to any external party without your consent, unless Council is required or authorised to do so by law. Failure to provide the information requested may make you ineligible to receive the service or be part of an event/function that is the subject of this form. Any access to the information, amendments that may be required or any privacy enquiries may be directed to Council's Privacy Officer & Health Records Officer on 9298 4211 or email privacy@maroondah.vic.gov.au

Maroondah City Council is committed to protecting your privacy as prescribed by the Privacy & Data Protection Act 2014 and the Health Records Act 2001. The information you provide on this form is being collected by Maroondah City Council for the strict purpose of conducting Council business. Your information will not be disclosed to any external party without your consent, unless Council is required or authorised to do so by law. Failure to provide the information requested may make you ineligible to receive the service or be part of an event/function that is the subject of this form. Any access to the information, amendments that may be required or any privacy enquiries may be directed to Council's Privacy Officer & Health Records Officer on 9298 4211 or email privacy@maroondah.vic.gov.au